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Central Jail (Nepal)

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Background

Central Jail (Nepali: केन्द्रिय कारागार, Kendriya Karagar) is the largest prison facility of Nepal. It was established in 1971 BS (1914-1915). It is located near Newroad of central Kathmandu. The jail is also called Bhadragol jail (भद्रगोल कारागार). To the east of the jail lies office of the drinking water corporation, Bhotebahal in the west, office of Kathmandu metropolitan in the north.

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Capacity

1,250

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Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 22 May 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

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Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

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Mailing

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Practical info

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Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Notable inmates

  • Charles Sobhraj
    Charles Sobhraj
    1944 · serial killer

    Charles Sobhraj (born Hotchand Bhawnani Gurmukh Sobhraj; 6 April 1944) is a French serial killer, fraudster, and thief whose victims were mainly Western tourists travelling on the hippie trail of South Asia during the 1970s.

Source: Wikidata + Wikipedia.

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World Prisons. (2026). Central Jail (Nepal). Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/central-jail-nepal
Chicago
"Central Jail (Nepal)." World Prisons. Accessed October 16, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/central-jail-nepal.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-central-jail-nepal,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Central Jail (Nepal)},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/central-jail-nepal},
  urldate = {2026-10-16}
}